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Constipation And Diarrhea

beth01

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beth01 Enthusiast
beth01
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I know this is a TMI, but I have had chronic constipation and slow movement my whole life or diarrhea so I am excited to share and I know you all understand!

 

I have actually had a whole week where I pooped everyday!!!!!  Never happened to me before in my life.  All normal, not too soft, not too hard, still a rainbow but hey, I pooped every day.  Just had to share my excitement with people who understand. Thanks for reading lol

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nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
Posted

YEAH!  LOL :lol:  :D

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
Posted

I, too, have joy of this nature when things are going smoothly.  LOL.  You are not alone in the happy poop boat!

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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Oh yes.....we always celebrate the "normal BM" around here for sure! (I had alternating bowels aka "IBS") my entire life, so I truly "get this"!

 

There is so much joy in not having one's life ruled by the amount of time spent in the loo. 

 

Keep up the good work! 

beth01 Enthusiast
beth01
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My boyfriend thought I was crazy for posting this until I let him read the responses, he laughed.  I feel like I just graduated Poop School at the age of 37.  I hate to see what a diploma from there would look like lol.

icelandgirl Proficient
icelandgirl
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My boyfriend thought I was crazy for posting this until I let him read the responses, he laughed.  I feel like I just graduated Poop School at the age of 37.  I hate to see what a diploma from there would look like lol.

I'm super excited for you! I had D constantly for months...had a solid BM after a month gluten free and was so excited. I told my husband...I had a normal poop...me!
horseatemymoney Newbie
horseatemymoney
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I'm super excited for you! I had D constantly for months...had a solid BM after a month gluten free and was so excited. I told my husband...I had a normal poop...me!

I know how you feel.  I have been a stranger to constipation all my life.  Just recently I flew home from a family visit, and got a bit dehydrated.  I was fairly delighted when I suffered my first real episode of constipation.  I cured it with a celebratory bowl of icecream.  As I am lactose intolerant, it was not pretty, but it was effective. 

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Serielda Enthusiast
Serielda
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No, I for one get that being very new to all of this myself.  I for one cheered at what seemed to be a normal trip to the bathroom.

I know this is a TMI, but I have had chronic constipation and slow movement my whole life or diarrhea so I am excited to share and I know you all understand!

 

I have actually had a whole week where I pooped everyday!!!!!  Never happened to me before in my life.  All normal, not too soft, not too hard, still a rainbow but hey, I pooped every day.  Just had to share my excitement with people who understand. Thanks for reading lol

Currantbun Rookie
Currantbun
Posted

I have had chronic constipation my whole life and since going gluten-free and DF I have yellow diarrhoea :huh:  

NatureChick Rookie
NatureChick
Posted

Hahahahahaha. Just saw this. Too funny.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I have had chronic constipation my whole life and since going gluten-free and DF I have yellow diarrhoea :huh:

  

Hahahahahaha. Just saw this. Too funny.

I don't think this is funny.   :unsure:

NatureChick Rookie
NatureChick
Posted

  

I don't think this is funny.

I was rather peeved when I first saw this comment and had a few choice words.

But I edited and will simply clarify that I generally don't get into discussions with other people commenting in a thread, hijacking the conversation or taking it in a different direction. Rather, I respond to the original poster's comment. It is their thread.

I still think that beth's post was quite humorous, very human, and I love when people share their embarrassments as well as their pride, and in this case, a little of both.

Beth01, kudos to you for having a sense of humor despite all that you are going through. 

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
Posted

  

I don't think this is funny.

 

 

kareng, 

I get that you like to criticize other people's posts. But did it cross your mind that I was responding to the original post and not commenting on the post before mine? 

Some of us like to stick to the topic that the original poster started rather than get into arguments with other people commenting.

I give you the benefit of the doubt and presume that you have the best of intentions, but a lot of the time, it feels as if you are bullying other people, as you just did to me.

 

This is the joy of the internet and specifically, message boards.  Naturechick, you replied to the OP.  It was read by someone else as a reply to the comment above your reply, since you hadn't quoted anyone.  It does look like currantbun could use a little help in this department and not be laughed at, and the wonderful setup of the internet message board thing is going to lead to misunderstandings like this.  I don't think Karen's comment is bullying... you can really read through the thread two ways, and in one she is the one who is not nice, and in the other Naturechick is the one who is not nice.  If you read through it as given, it does seem like your comment wasn't the nice one, so it is good to get clarification that you were laughing at the overall jist of the thread.  Because poop=funny.  I don't care how old you are.

GeorgeDaniel Rookie
GeorgeDaniel
Posted

I also will not forget the day when mine started to come out like clockwork ;) 

 

CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE HAPPY FOR YOU! ;) ;) ;) 

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
Posted

Oh yes, I remember why I navigated to this thread today, now.  I had a great GI day!  Congrats to us all, and to those who have yet to attain it, we are here to help you through your journey!  Open Original Shared Link

user001 Contributor
user001
Posted

I had one of those S poos that they talk about on Dr OZ for the first time last week. I was pretty pleased with myself.  Congrats on your poo

user001 Contributor
user001
Posted

I have had chronic constipation my whole life and since going gluten-free and DF I have yellow diarrhoea :huh:  

 

I used to have this daily or even sometimes and even orange color. I did have it after going gluten-free too, but less often now, and it seems to be getting better daily. I would talk to my doctor about it, your poos should be getting better not worse.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I was rather peeved when I first saw this comment and had a few choice words.

I still think that beth's post was quite humorous, very human, and I love when people share their embarrassments as well as their pride, and in this case, a little of both.

Beth01, kudos to you for having a sense of humor despite all that you are going through. 

 

 

Glad to hear that.

124chicksinger Apprentice
124chicksinger
Posted

I know this is a TMI, but I have had chronic constipation and slow movement my whole life or diarrhea so I am excited to share and I know you all understand!

 

I have actually had a whole week where I pooped everyday!!!!!  Never happened to me before in my life.  All normal, not too soft, not too hard, still a rainbow but hey, I pooped every day.  Just had to share my excitement with people who understand. Thanks for reading lol

 I know what you mean.  After my scopes, it took 6 days to have a BM.  After fits and starts with getting "regular" - avoiding the gluten has made me regular.  If I don't go daily, with a solid BM, at least I'm going every other day.  I still have occasional D, but not nearly like it used to be.

 

I have also been able to maintain my weight between 163 and 167, depending on the day, the time of day, etc. when weighed, but I'm not following a weight loss plan, and I have begun to eat some gluten-free sweets (let me say, Tate's gluten-free choc. chip cookies are the bomb).  I am on vacation this week, and after its over, I plan to eat "better" again.  2 years ago, I weighed 200 lbs.

 

After about 3 months of avoiding sweets, except the occasional ice cream (and I really don't like ice cream much) I missed the crunch of a baked good, especially muffins.  I bought Bob's gluten-free corn bread mix, and that was doing it for me.  My husband brought home Udi's bagels, and a brand of gluten-free bread called All But Gluten, and I have to say, I do enjoy eating a hard boiled egg on toast again!

 

Anyhow, avoiding the gluten has "normalized" my digestion and my BMs, so I know where you are coming from.  

Soozy Newbie
Soozy
Posted

LOL, Not too much TMI at all !!! That's why we are all here!!!! I too, have the exact same problem. Its good to know that according to you all, I'm 'normal'.  I was only diagnosed 2 weeks ago so I look forward to being "consistent" !!! (and healthy!!) I am severely anemic (which is how we found out that I had Celiac Disease) and need to take iron supplements but it gives me horrible liquid diarrhea!!!(TMI???)  I was taking ferrous gluconate as its only 35mg, and supposedly easier on the digestive system, but now the doctor has me taking ferrous sulfate, which is 60mg......time will tell. Anyone else anemic?? What are you supplementing with?? Let's get our poop in a group!!! heehee from Canada.  

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